From distinguished holistic family physician Dr. Kenneth Bock, an innovative approach to understanding and treating adolescent mental health. Over the past decade, the number of 12 to 17-year-olds affected by mental disorders has doubled. Teens are typically known for mood swings and defiance, but today's parents are called to navigate a new field, as their children are increasingly prone to mental problems. But what is the cause of this epidemic of disorders?

In the book "Brain Inflamed," renowned physician Dr. Kenneth Bock shares a revolutionary new perspective on adolescent mental health, arguing that many of the mental disorders most common in this population (such as depression, anxiety, and OCD) may share the same underlying mechanism: systemic inflammation. Dr. Bock explains the crucial role of the immune system and the microbiome in mental health, examining the ways imbalances in these systems - such as autoimmune conditions, thyroid disorders, or leaky gut syndrome - can create neurological inflammation.

While most conventional doctors believe that adolescents' psychological difficulties can only be resolved through therapy and psychotropic medications, Dr. Bock's approach takes into account the holistic health of his patients. In many of his holistic assessments, he often discovers factors such as gluten sensitivity, adrenal dysfunction, Lyme disease, and post-streptococcal infections - all of which create imbalances in the body that can trigger psychological symptoms.

"Brain Inflamed" is filled with incredible stories from Dr. Bock's more than thirty years of experience as a physician, and explains the biological bases of many common mental problems, offering practical advice to parents and relatives of teenagers who are testing their strengths - and perhaps most importantly, hope for a brighter future.